Matt Ludwig

American pole vaulter (born 1996)

Matt Ludwig
Personal information
Full nameMatthew Ludwig
Born (1996-07-05) July 5, 1996 (age 28)
Sport
Country United States
SportAthletics
Event Pole vault
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2023 Santiago Pole vault

Matthew "Matt" Ludwig (born July 5, 1996) is an American pole vaulter.[1]

Biography

Ludwig is a native of Ohio. He attended the University of Missouri before transferring to the University of Akron where he graduated in 2019 with a degree in biomedical engineering.[2]

Ludwig was originally an alternate on the three-man U.S. Olympic pole vault team at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, but subsequently competed as an Olympian after bronze medalist and reigning world champion Sam Kendricks tested positive for COVID-19 and was declared out of the Tokyo Games.[2][3]

Career highlights

  • 2017 Outdoor NCAA Champion
  • 2020 U.S. Indoor Champion
  • 2021 Tokyo Olympic Alternate
  • Best indoors: 5.85m or (19 ft 2.5 in)
  • Best outdoors: 5.90m (19 ft 4.25 in)

References

  1. ^ "Athletics LUDWIG Matt - Tokyo 2020 Olympics". olympics.com. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Chardon native Matt Ludwig heading to Olympics for pole vaulting after another athlete tests positive for COVID-19". WEWS. July 29, 2021. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  3. ^ "Team USA pole vaulting alternate Matt Ludwig of Chardon called to compete in Tokyo Olympics after Sam Kendricks tests positive for COVID-19". wkyc.com. Retrieved July 29, 2021.

External links

  • Matt Ludwig at World Athletics Edit this at Wikidata
  • Matt Ludwig at www.USATF.org Edit this at Wikidata
  • Matt Ludwig at Team USA (archived) Edit this at Wikidata
  • Matt Ludwig at Olympics.com Edit this at Wikidata
  • Matt Ludwig at Olympedia Edit this at Wikidata
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2020 USA Olympic track and field team
Qualification
2020 United States Olympic trials (track and field)
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field athletesCoaches
  • Robyne Johnson (women's assistant coach)
  • Gary Aldrich (men's assistant coach)
  • Nat Page (men's assistant coach)
  • Stanley Redwine (men's assistant coach)
  • Sandra Fowler (women's assistant coach)
  • Michael Holloway (men's head coach)
  • LaTanya Sheffield (women's assistant coach)
  • Rose Monday (women's head coach)
  • Darryl Woodson (men's assistant coach)
  • Marsha Seagrave (Women's Head Manager)
  • Tim Weaver (Men's Head Manager)
  • Megan Watson (women's assistant coach)
  • Manny Bautista Event Manager
  • Danielle Siebert Event Manager
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